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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1949

Page

3

Catholics Launch Fund Campaign Across Canton Area

The annual Bishops Fund Campaign to aid World War II victims starts Sunday in Canton area Catholic churches with a national goal of five million dollars. Rt Rev Msgr George Habig chairs. funds support Catholic relief agencies in Europe and refugee resettlement. The drive runs one week through March 27 with parish envelopes and events on Thursday and Friday at church.

Bishops’ Fund Catholic Overseas Relief Agencies War Relief Services National Catholic Welfare Conference Bishops Emergency Relief Committee George N. Habig Canton New York City Europe Msgr Habig United States

Peril of Happiness topic at Trinity Reformed Church

The sermon by Rev. Calvin H. Wingert at Trinity Reformed Church Sunday morning centers on The Peril of Happiness. Choir and organ selections follow, with additional concerts and meetings listed for the day and week including Heidelberg College Concert Choir at 3 p.m. and Boy Scout Troop 4 activities Tuesday evening.

Calvin H. Wingert Trinity Reformed Church Foster Grace B. Penniman Kreckel Tschaikowsky Smart Heidelberg College William R. Blair Ladies Aid Rose Fisher G. A. Swineford Ferndafe Rd

Lenten Meditations and Cantata At Zion Reform Church

The Rev. Otto R. Gerber will lead a Lenten meditation at Zion Reformed Church North Canton Thursday night. Rev. Melvin E. Beck preaches Sunday morning on Can I be Satisfied with a Mere Reforming of My Life. Organ and piano selections by Mrs. Ward Mathie and Miss Joanne Gross accompany services with works by Handel Schumann Clark Gaul Cummings Reinhold Beethoven and others.

Otto R. Gerber St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Massilon Zion Reformed Church North Canton Melvin E. Beck W. Ward Mathie Handel Schumann Clark Richard Cochran Jewitt Gaul Cummings W. Earl Wynn Joanne Gross Fingall Reinhold Adieu Beethoven

Calvary E U B Revival Opens Under Denton in Akron

Calvary E U B Church begins a revival with Evangelist Rev Joseph Denton of Akron. Music by Mr and Mrs Bernard Haines of Cleveland Bible College. Daily 7 30 pm through April 3 except Saturday. Sunday School at 9 am. Mrs Harold Roby plays several pieces and the choir sings I Met Him at the Mercy Seat. Rev W L Naumann to preach The Heart Cry of Gods People. Organ numbers Twilight Song.

Calvary E.U.B. Church Joseph Denton Akron Bernard Haines Cleveland Bible College Harold Roby Dittrich Jocelyn Goddard Marchin G Galbraith Mercy Seat Norman W. L. Naumann

Youth Fellowships Meet for Evening Sessions

Shackley and Thompson are involved in a program with youth fellowships meeting at 6 30 p m. Adults discuss various religions and cults. Mary Frances Gates leads the seniors while the juniors also meet.

Shackley Gentle Savior Thompson Mary Frances Gates

First Reformed Ladies Day Observed at Church

First Reformed Church hosts Ladies Day activities during Sunday School with Mrs. Bruey and Miss Hill leading opening and closing. Reverend Koepke preaches on God's Answer to Man's Prayers. Senior choir presents In Joseph's Lovely Garden with solo by Mrs. Schwitzgable.

First Reformed Church Harry Bruey Emma Hill Karl Koepke Leslie D. Hanson Dickinson Gust Schwitzgable the Christ O’hara Henry S. Ernst Jr Austin C. Steck Mueller Rogers Y.M.C.A First Baptist Church Neher

Grace E U B Church Dedicates New Equipment Sunday

Grace E U B Church dedicates a public address system tower music and a sound motion picture projector. The 9 30 a m service features Rev O V Latta and Dr Merle A Hayes speaking on The Evangel of Jesus. A 7 p m film Reaching to Heaven and Fanny Crosby hymns close the day.

Grace E.U.B O. V. Latta Merle A. Hayes Akron Brahe Russell Dressler

St Michael's Church Charleston a Georgian gem

Frederick Polley traces St Michael's Church Charleston South Carolina as a Georgian masterpiece. The 186 foot tower houses bells with a storied voyage from England and back through the Revolutionary and Civil Wars and Sherman’s march. The cornerstone was laid February 17 1752 and the 1867 bell restoration returns the eight bells to Charleston.

Frederick Polley St. Michael’s Church Charleston S. C Christ Church Philadelphia Thomas E. Tallmadge England Columbia

What Is Important Sermon At First Presbyterian

Rev George E Parkinson will deliver the sermon at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning with special music from the senior choir including God So Loved the World and Our Father and Our God. Organ numbers by Philip Hodel feature A Lenten Meditation and Chorale. Junior church and nursery at 9 15 and 10 30 worship.

George E. Parkinson First Presbyterian Church Stainer Arcadell Philip Hodel Chadwick Brahms Carl F. Klein Westminster Fellowship

Timken Official to Speak at Cavalry Presbyterian Meeting

William E. Umstattd president of Timken Roller Bearing Co. will address the Cavalry Presbyterian Church discussion group Sunday at 7 30 p m. The public meeting titled Four Westminster Fellowship will invite attendees.

William E. Umstattd Timken Roller Bearing Co Cavalry Presbyterian Church Westminster Fellowship

Local church service and schedule announce choir and group meetings

Morning service features Marilyn Maxwell singing How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings with the choir performing Like as the Hart. Planned meetings include Pioneers at 2 PM Westminster at 4 PM Junior High at 5 30 PM and Taxis at 7 30 PM with a junior choir rehearsal at 3 PM. The troop committee meets Monday at 8 PM Letrucha auxiliary Tuesday at 8 PM and Miss Jean Mc Cuskey reviews The Story of John Hope by Ridgely Torrence.

Pioneers Westminsters Marilyn Maxwell Liddle Neil Paul E. Allen Hailing Jesus Cross Doane Thompson Diggle Whiting John B. Barker Letrucha Jean McCuskey John Hope Ridgely Torrence Carl Jackson

Coaching conference for Canton Mansfield adult youth leaders

The First E U B A church hosts the first coaching conference for adult youth leaders from Canton and Massillon districts. The East Ohio Conference Board of Christian Education directs the event on Sunday from 2 45 to 8 p.m. at the First E U B A Church.

Canton-Massillon E.U.B East Ohio Conference Board of Christian Education

Moody directs youth work as revival aids

Rev. Melvin A. Moody is named director to aid adult counselors who work with Youth Fellowships, youth directors and youth teachers. Rev. G. B. Wetherbee preaches at 10 15 a.m. on Hatred at Calvary with junior church at the same hour led by Rev. William Creasy. Sunday School convenes at 9 a.m. and evening Adult Christian instruction follows at 6 15 p.m.

Melvin A. Moody G. B. Wetherbee Calvary William Creasy

Sermon Prompt at Endeavor Church Night Service

At 6 30 p.m. Endeavor hosts a service with a sermon on What Do You Say at 7 30 p.m. The pastor will preach the message to the congregation.

Endeavor

First Methodist Services Seek Christ on Wilderness Road

Rev. C. H. LaRue will preach morning on With Christ on the Wilderness Road and evening on Jesus Teaching About True Happiness at First Methodist Church. Music includes organ pieces by D. C. Farley and two senior choir anthems Love Divine and Advance O Church of God with solos. The evening features A Lenten Prelude Through Deepening Trials and choir pieces Evening Prayer My Redeemer and My Lord Buck. Intermediate and Senior fellowships plan a combined meeting Sunday at Camp Tuscaloosa. they will depart from the church.

C. H. LaRue Christ First Methodist Church Jesus D. C. Farley Pritchard-Jones Jean Dwiggins Church of God Shure

Scout hike, roast, and service plan announced

At 1 30 p m the group will return by 7 pm One Boy Scout leader will lead a hike later a wiener roast will follow and a worship service will be held George Deaver will be the speaker.

George Deaver

Westminster church to host Parham sermon on Genius

The Rev T David Parham of Butler Memorial Presbyterian Church in Youngstown will preach at Westminster Community Church Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Mellott community building on The Loneliness of Genius. Miss Grace Ellenberger will be soloist and the morning youth choir will lead the processional hymn Holy Holy Holy. Rev Robert W Bricker will preach on Sin.

T. David Parham Butler Memorial Presbyterian Church of Youngstown Westminster Community Mellett Parham Presbyterian Camp Zion Grace Ellenberger Robert W. Bricker

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